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Games like Operation KREEP

Below are 15 hand-picked alternatives to Operation KREEP for fans of action, indie, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Operation KREEP also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, and Steam Deck–friendly options. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.

About Operation KREEP: An extraterrestrial organism threatens deep space exploration missions! Only trained personnel working as a team can eliminate these infestations. But, the corporation financing the space endeavor has a private mail for you: Cold hard cash for the alien alive! Which side will you choose?

2016ActionIndie2.99 USDWindowsby Magic Item Tech
Operation KREEP — Steam game cover

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    Spelunky 2 — Steam game cover

    Spelunky 2

    Top pick for Operation KREEP fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Operation KREEP.

    Spelunky 2 builds upon the unique, randomized challenges that made the original a roguelike classic, offering a huge adventure designed to satisfy players old and new. Meet the next generation of explorers as they find themselves on the Moon, searching for treasure and missing family.

    2020ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Overcooked! 2 — Steam game cover

    Overcooked! 2

    Second-strongest match for Operation KREEP fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Operation KREEP.

    Overcooked returns with a brand-new helping of chaotic cooking action! Journey back to the Onion Kingdom and assemble your team of chefs in classic couch co-op or online play for up to four players. Hold onto your aprons… it’s time to save the world again!

    2018ActionIndieCasual24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove — Steam game cover

    Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove

    Third-strongest match for Operation KREEP fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Operation KREEP.

    Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the complete Shovel Knight collection, containing all 5 games in the epic saga! Dig, blast, slash, and bash your way through a fantastical, 8-bit inspired world of pixel-perfect platforming, memorable characters, and world-class action-adventure gameplay.

    2014ActionIndieAdventure39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Streets of Rage 4 — Steam game cover

    Streets of Rage 4

    Ranked #4 for Operation KREEP fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Operation KREEP.

    Amongst the best beat’em up series ever created, jammin’ ‘90s beats and over the top street fighting, the iconic series Streets of Rage comes back with a masterful tribute to and revitalization of the classic action fans adore.

    2020ActionIndie24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Move or Die — Steam game cover

    Move or Die

    Ranked #5 for Operation KREEP fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Operation KREEP.

    Move or Die is an absurdly fast-paced 4-player local and online party game where the mechanics change every 20 seconds! It's THE friendship-ruining game.

    2016ActionIndie14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Overcooked — Steam game cover

    Overcooked

    Ranked #6 for Operation KREEP fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Operation KREEP.

    Overcooked is a chaotic couch co-op cooking game for one to four players. Working as a team, you and your fellow chefs must prepare, cook and serve up a variety of tasty orders before the baying customers storm out in a huff.

    2016ActionIndieSimulation16.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    TowerFall Ascension — Steam game cover

    TowerFall Ascension

    Ranked #7 for Operation KREEP fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Operation KREEP.

    TowerFall Ascension is the definitive version of the hit archery combat game. Inspired by classics from the golden age of couch multiplayer, it's a 4-player local party game centering around hilarious, intense versus matches. The core mechanics are simple and accessible, but hard to master and combat is fierce.

    2014ActionIndie14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    One Step From Eden — Steam game cover

    One Step From Eden

    Ranked #8 for Operation KREEP fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Operation KREEP.

    Build a powerful deck, cast spells on the fly, battle evolving enemies, find game-changing artifacts, make friends or make enemies, just make it to Eden.

    2020ActionStrategyIndie7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

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    Spelunky 2 — Steam game cover

    Spelunky 2

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Operation KREEP.

    Spelunky 2 builds upon the unique, randomized challenges that made the original a roguelike classic, offering a huge adventure designed to satisfy players old and new. Meet the next generation of explorers as they find themselves on the Moon, searching for treasure and missing family.

    2020ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Overcooked! 2 — Steam game cover

    Overcooked! 2

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Operation KREEP.

    Overcooked returns with a brand-new helping of chaotic cooking action! Journey back to the Onion Kingdom and assemble your team of chefs in classic couch co-op or online play for up to four players. Hold onto your aprons… it’s time to save the world again!

    2018ActionIndieCasual24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove — Steam game cover

    Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Operation KREEP.

    Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the complete Shovel Knight collection, containing all 5 games in the epic saga! Dig, blast, slash, and bash your way through a fantastical, 8-bit inspired world of pixel-perfect platforming, memorable characters, and world-class action-adventure gameplay.

    2014ActionIndieAdventure39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. 4
    Streets of Rage 4 — Steam game cover

    Streets of Rage 4

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Operation KREEP.

    Amongst the best beat’em up series ever created, jammin’ ‘90s beats and over the top street fighting, the iconic series Streets of Rage comes back with a masterful tribute to and revitalization of the classic action fans adore.

    2020ActionIndie24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Move or Die — Steam game cover

    Move or Die

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Operation KREEP.

    Move or Die is an absurdly fast-paced 4-player local and online party game where the mechanics change every 20 seconds! It's THE friendship-ruining game.

    2016ActionIndie14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Overcooked — Steam game cover

    Overcooked

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Operation KREEP.

    Overcooked is a chaotic couch co-op cooking game for one to four players. Working as a team, you and your fellow chefs must prepare, cook and serve up a variety of tasty orders before the baying customers storm out in a huff.

    2016ActionIndieSimulation16.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    One Step From Eden — Steam game cover

    One Step From Eden

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Operation KREEP.

    Build a powerful deck, cast spells on the fly, battle evolving enemies, find game-changing artifacts, make friends or make enemies, just make it to Eden.

    2020ActionStrategyIndie7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Operation KREEP

How much does Operation KREEP cost?
Operation KREEP is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Operation KREEP have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Operation KREEP supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op).
What games are most similar to Operation KREEP?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Operation KREEP are Spelunky 2, Overcooked! 2, Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove.
Who developed Operation KREEP?
Operation KREEP was developed by Magic Item Tech.

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